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Note
市 is a political term that designates a city as an administrative unit. It's equivalent to the English word city when used in the context of a municipality.
Breakdown of si
city
市
Usages of si
この 市 の 人口 は 五十万人 ぐらい です。kono si no zinkou ha gozyuumannin gurai desu.
The population of this city is about 500,000.
東京市toukyousi
Tokyo City
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